Train stations in Montreux

Montreux station is the one to use: it sits on the hill above Lake Geneva, with up to six trains an hour to Lausanne, direct trains to Genève and its airport, and the GoldenPass line starting here for Gstaad and Interlaken Ost.

Which station to use

Montreux station handles every long-distance and mountain train, so there is no choice to make. The lake, the promenade and the covered market are downhill from the station, and the Montreux Christmas market is about 200 m away. Regional trains also stop at Territet, Clarens and Veytaux-Chillon along the shore, which matters mainly for Chillon Castle.

From the station to the lake, the market and Chillon

From the station forecourt, the Escaliers de la Gare steps lead down to the Grand-Rue and the lakeside quays. Bus 204 from the stop Montreux, gare goes down to rue du Marché and the casino every 10 minutes on weekdays. Bus 201 runs along the lake (stop Escaliers de la Gare at the foot of the steps) every 10 minutes from Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sundays. Mobilis tickets cost CHF 3.20 for one zone and CHF 3.90 for two, valid for one hour, until 12 December 2026; from 13 December they cost CHF 3.40 and CHF 4.10. Buy them at the VMCV ticket machines, by SMS or in the SBB app.

For Chillon Castle, take bus 201 to the stop called Chillon, right in front of the castle, with buses every 10 to 20 minutes. The hourly regional train reaches Veytaux-Chillon in 4 minutes, followed by a 6-minute walk. From November to February the castle is open 10:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:00) and closed on 25 December and 1 January. Adult entry is CHF 15 in 2026 and CHF 18 in 2027.

Trains to Lausanne, Vevey and Genève

Lausanne is 20 minutes away at best, with up to six trains an hour in the daytime, and Vevey is 7 to 9 minutes away. Trains to Lausanne run from about 05:00 until around 01:00.

To Genève, four trains an hour run on most days: two RE33 regional express trains, the IR90 (about 69 minutes) and the IR95 (about 75). The fastest EuroCity trains take 63 minutes and run four times a day in each direction. The IR90 reaches Genève-Aéroport without a change in 1 hour 16 minutes, the IR95 in 1 hour 22. Bern and Zürich are reached by changing at Lausanne.

Works on the line to Genève slow the weekend service on 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22 and 28 and 29 November and on 5 and 6 December. On 7 and 8, 14 and 15 and 28 and 29 November and on 5 and 6 December the IR95 does not run to Genève, and the IR90 takes about 79 minutes (about 86 to the airport). On 28 and 29 November the EuroCity trains start and end at Lausanne. On 21 and 22 November all trains run but take longer: the IR90 about 79 minutes to Genève and 86 to the airport, the IR95 about 76 and 83.

Times are as of November 2026. The timetable changes on 13 December 2026, when RE34 trains are added between Montreux and Genève-Aéroport.

Brig, Zermatt and Milan

The IR90 and IR95 each run hourly to Brig, taking about 1 hour 22 minutes; the EuroCity takes 1 hour 10. For Zermatt, ride to Visp (about 1 hour 14 minutes) and change. Four EuroCity trains a day run direct from Montreux to Milano Centrale via Brig and Domodossola, leaving Montreux at 06:31, 08:31, 14:31 and 19:31; Montreux to Domodossola takes 1 hour 39 minutes. Coming back, they reach Montreux at 11:28, 16:28, 20:28 and 22:51 (22:28 on Saturdays).

GoldenPass to Gstaad and Interlaken Ost

The GoldenPass Express runs four times a day in each direction between Montreux and Interlaken Ost without a change, taking about 3 hours 15 minutes. Departures from Montreux are at 07:32, 09:32, 12:32 and 14:32; Gstaad is 1 hour 26 minutes away. Coming back, it reaches Montreux at 12:25, 14:25, 17:25 and 19:25. The hourly MOB regional trains to Zweisimmen are slower, taking 1 hour 42 minutes to Gstaad and 2 hours 13 to Zweisimmen.

Rochers-de-Naye

The rack railway to Rochers-de-Naye leaves from Montreux station, with 8 or 9 trains a day to the summit from 08:28 and a journey of 46 to 48 minutes. Until 20 November the last train down leaves the summit at 16:27; from 21 November it is 18:27. In January, February and March, trains stop at Haut-de-Caux on Mondays and Tuesdays and do not reach the summit.

Christmas market

Montreux Noël runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026 along the quays; on weekends, buses 201 and 204 are free from 13:00.

Rail passes and reservations

As of November 2026, the EuroCity trains between Genève and Italy need a paid reservation with an Interrail pass, €13 to €17. Interrail passes are valid on the GoldenPass line. A seat reservation is optional but recommended: CHF 20 per journey on the GoldenPass Express and CHF 10 on the GoldenPass Panoramic and Belle Epoque trains, the same in both classes. Prestige class on the GoldenPass Express needs a compulsory CHF 49 reservation and a first-class ticket or first-class pass. Regional trains need no reservation.